Senior Associate Attorney
Grayson HR
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Independently manage a high volume of hearings for SSD hearings per month, primarily via video conference
- Handle complex and high-exposure SSD cases with minimal supervision
- Conduct pre-hearing strategy calls with clients to prepare them for hearings and ensure thorough case readiness
- Review, revise, and finalize medical summaries, legal briefs, and hearing memoranda prepared by support staff
- Maintain accurate, compliant, and well-organized case files
- Ensure timely, compassionate, and professional client communication throughout the case lifecycle
- Serve as a mentor and resource for junior and associate attorneys
- Provide guidance on case strategy, hearing preparation, and SSD best practices
- Support quality assurance efforts to ensure consistent legal standards across cases
- Collaborate with firm leadership on workflow improvements, training needs, and case outcomes
- Stay current on SSD law, SSA policy updates, and regulatory changes, sharing insights with the broader team
- Participate in firm meetings, trainings, and process improvement initiatives
- Assist with escalated client issues or complex legal questions as needed
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
- Active license to practice law in any U.S. state
- Three + years of legal experience; experience conducting hearings and/or working in a legal firm preferred
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and client service skills
- Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and manage a high volume of cases
- Compassionate and dedicated to helping others
- Proficiency with video conferencing technology and other relevant software
- Demonstrated experience independently conducting administrative hearings
- High level of organization and ability to manage a substantial caseload independently
- Comfort working in a remote environment with video hearings and digital case management tools
Benefits
- Meaningful autonomy
- Support of experienced leadership
- Opportunity to shape best practices
- Compassionate client communication
- Mentorship for junior attorneys
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Juris Doctor (J.D.)legal researchwritinganalytical skillscase managementhearing preparationadministrative hearingsmedical summarieslegal briefshearing memoranda
Soft skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillsclient service skillsindependent workcompassiondedicationorganizationmentoringcollaborationproblem-solving
Certifications
active license to practice law